Case for a folding-type mobile telephone

ABSTRACT

A case for a folding-type mobile telephone is shown which is divisible into two sections, each section having a room. The room of one section is for the body of the phone and the room of the other section is for cover. Each section has elastic portions and the sections snap together so that the case can fit a wide variety of phone models, regardless of size. An antenna fixing strap is also provided so that the phone will not easily fall out of the case.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/064,599, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,754,344 issued Jun. 22, 2004, entitled CASE FOR A FOLDING TYPE MOBILE PHONE.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to cases for mobile phones, and more specifically to a molded leather case for folding-type mobile phones.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] Each manufacturer of mobile phones typically provides a variety of models of phones. Many of the phones are of the folding variety, having a clamshell body. It would be ideal if each manufacturer provided a case suitable for each model of mobile phone on an individual model basis, but conventionally, distributors do not carry cases for the folding-type mobile phones on a model-by-model basis. Instead, they provide consumers with mobile phone cases, the size of which is approximate so that it is suitable for a wide variety of models.

[0006] Furthermore, even when a case is sized to match a particular mobile phone model, the case often has a problem in that the phone is prone to fall out if the user is careless. This is because the case is a simple insertion type case, lacking any sort of fastening means in the case.

[0007] Thus, it is an object of the present invention to overcome these limitations of prior art mobile phone cases for folding-type phones, by providing a case for a mobile phone that fixes the phone in the case and simultaneously provides separate, detachable rooms for the body and cover of a mobile phone.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] With the above objects in mind, the present invention, fastens the mobile phone to the by providing a case construction that preferably fixes the mobile phone antenna under an elastic band (4), which is respectively sewn on both sides (10) of the body of a mobile phone case (2) so that such both sides (10) may be elastic. One end of an antenna fixing strap (6) is fixed to the rear upper end of the case (2) with a closure (8), while a corresponding closure (8 a) is fixed to the other end thereof and said strap can form a ring through which the antenna is fixed by mating the two closures provided in the case.

[0009] The case (2) has two rooms (20)(30) which are combined with snaps. First, this enables the case (2) to be used with a wide variety of mobile phone regardless of size, including folding-type phones. This also enables the case (2) to be used even with the room (30) for the cover being removed because of the antenna fixing strap (6), which holds the phone in place within the room (20) for the body of the phone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0010] The advantages of this invention will be better understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0011]FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a case for a folding-type mobile phone according to the present invention;

[0012]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mobile phone case of FIG. 1 in use;

[0013]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mobile phone case of FIG. 1 in use, but with its cover being removed; and

[0014]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Referring now to FIGS. 1 to 3 a case (2) of the present invention is shown generally. The mobile phone case (2) forms two spaces (20)(30) so that the mobile phone body and the mobile phone cover may be respectively and separately inserted into it. This invention has a construction under which an elastic band (4) is respectively sewn on both sides (10) of the body of a mobile phone case (2) so that both sides (10) may be elastic. One end of an antenna fixing strap (6) is fixed to the rear upper end of the case (2) with a closure (8), such as a snap, while a corresponding closure (8 a) is fixed to the other end thereof. Said strap can form a ring in the case by mating the two closures, which is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0016]FIG. 4 shows another embodiment according to this invention, providing an antenna fixing strap ring as formed by sewing both ends of an elastic band (12) on the upper end of the case.

[0017] The present invention can be used for any mobile phone, including any folding-type mobile phone, regardless of the size thereof. This is because the two sides of the case (2) are independent pieces, and thus extendable when the mobile phone is inserted into the case room (20).

[0018] When the mobile phone is inserted into the case room (20) and its antenna is fastened by the fixing strap (6) having one closure (8), such as a snap, mated with a corresponding closure (8 a), the antenna firmly fixes the phone in the case (2). Accordingly, the mobile phone case of the present invention can be used with a wide variety of mobile phones, regardless of size.

[0019] Also, the mobile phone case according to this invention has an additional advantage that it can be used without the case room (30) for the cover, since the mobile phone is fixed to the case (2) by the antenna fixing strap (6), as shown in FIG. 3.

[0020] While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims which follow. 

1. A case for a folding-type mobile telephone comprising: a base section having a room adapted to receive a base section of the mobile telephone; a top section having a room adapted to receive an upper section of the mobile telephone, said top section removably connected to said base section; and an antenna loop strap, adapted to receive an antenna of the mobile telephone therethrough, said antenna loop strap projecting from said base section.
 2. The case of claim 1, wherein a first end of said antenna loop strap is permanently affixed to said base section, and a second end thereof is removably connected to said base section.
 3. The case of claim 2, wherein said second end of said antenna loop strap is connected to said base section by corresponding mating snaps, one on said second end of said antenna loop strap and the corresponding one on said base section.
 4. The case of claim 1, further comprising one or more elastic sections integrated into said base section.
 5. The case of claim 4, wherein there are a plurality of said elastic sections arranged symmetrically within said base section.
 6. The case of claim 4, wherein a first end of said antenna loop strap is permanently affixed to said base section, and a second end thereof is removably connected to said base section.
 7. The case of claim 6, wherein said second end of said antenna loop strap is connected to said base section by corresponding mating snaps, one on said second end of said antenna loop strap and the corresponding one on said base section. 